Table-piece and fountain.



I. G. AUSTIN.

TABLE PIECE AND FOUNTAIN.

APPLICATION FILED JAN.20, 1911.

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APPLICATION FILED JAN.20, 1911.

Patented Apr. 16, 1912.

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FREDERICK C. AUSTIN, OF CHICAGO, ILLINOIS.

TABLE-PIECE AND FOUNTAIN.

Application filed January 20, 1911.

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Be it known that IS, F REDERICK C. AUSTIN, a citizen of the United States of America, and resident of Chicago, Cook county, Illinois, have invented a certain new and useful Improvement in Table-Pieces and Fountains, of which the following is a specification.

My invention contemplates an improved receptacle for flowers and plants, or for ferns, which is provided with means for supplying running water thereto, usually in the form of a centrally arranged fountain, a receptacle of this kind, when filled with plants or ferns, being used very often to decorate a table, and being ordinarily known, therefore, as a table fernery, although it may, of course, be used for flowers or plants in other places.

The object of my invention, generally stated, is to provide a simple and highly efficient construction of table fernery.

Special objects are to provide improved means for circulating and carrying off the water that falls from the fountain; to provide an improved construct-ion whereby the entire structure may be easily taken apart for the purpose of cleaning or repair; to provide a construction whereby the fernery may be varied in size, when necessary, by

putting on or taking off an outer section; to provide means for conveniently handling and arranging the inner section; to provide means for insuring an attractive and artistic appearance of the structure at all times; to provide means for supplementing the general effect by the arrangement of individual clusters of flowers or ferns or the like around the outside of the structure; and to provide certain details and features of construction tending to increase the general efficiency and desirability of a device of this particular character.

To the foregoing and other useful ends,

my invention consists in matters hereinafter more fully set forth and claimed.v

In the accompanying drawingsFigure 1 is a plan of a table fernery embodying the principles of: my invention. Fig. 2 is a ver- Figs. 3 and 4' are similar views showing another form of my invention.

As thus illustrated, my invention comprises a central receptacle A, which is providcd withv an annular perimeter a,,a-nd with a central tube a,.as:well as bottom openings.

Specification of Letters Patent.

'ward through the tube a.

Patented Apr. 16, 1912.

Serial No. 603,695.

or perforations 64 The outer receptacle B is somewhat deeper and a little larger in diameter than said receptacle A, andhas a central tube 6 that extends up- A ring-like receptacle C extends around the re ceptacle B, with space between, and has an iinner flange c that rests on the edge I) of lindric surfaces 1 and 2 of the receptacles B and. C, to give the desired rustic or other 7 artistic appearance.

In use, the water from the fountain falls on the ferns or flowers or other plants in the receptacle A and passes out through the openings a and ofl through the drain or offtake E. Any water that falls in the outer receptacle C will finally overflow and pass off between the flanges a and c, and then down in the receptacle B.

The fernery can obviously be used either with or without the outer receptacle C. Thus the construction affords opportunity for effective decoration of a table, and for more or less variation thereof, according to requirements.

The table fernery thus constructed may be said to be of a sectional character, the inner section A being removable, and the outer removable section C being concentrically arranged outside thereof, as previously described.

In Figs. 3 and 4, the construction is substantially the same as that previously described. In this case, however, the rim a of the inner section A is ofless diameter than the interior of the receptacle or body B, so that a slight space a exists between thetwo, whereby the overflow from the section A, the bottom of which latter is not perforated (or from the section C), may find its way into the receptacle B and out through the drain. E, as in the other construction. The flange c of the outer section G rests on the rim b, as before, but the sec tion A, is supported by knobs or handlesn that are secured thereto and; that have lugsa which rest on the flange 0. Also, the receptacle B is supported by legs 12 that have notches Z2 for the lower edges of the layers of birch bark. Similar hook-shaped portions 0 are secured to the bottom of the outer section C to receive the lower edges of the birch bark for this portion of the structure. A flower cup F is provided with a hook f by which it can be removably supported on the edge or rim of the outer section C, as shown. Several of these cups, if desired, can be used to extend the size of the fernery, by arranging them around the outer edge thereof. Each cup, preferably,has an upturned flange f extending around the bottom thereof to catch the water that may drip or run down the sides. Each cup has a foot or portion P that engages the side of the receptacle below the hook, to steady and hold the cup in place. The inner section A can be removed by grasping the knobs a and lifting it out. Otherwise the construction is the same as shown in Figs. 1 and 2, and has the same advantage, and substantially the same mode of operation.

Thus it will be seen that I provide an improved fernery or table-piece which can be readily taken apart and cleaned or repaired. It can be used in various ways in different places, and affords universal opportunity for pleasing and artistic efi'ects in the arrangement of flowers and ferns and the like.

lVhat I claim as my invention is:

1. In a .table fernery, a receptacle provided with a drain or offtake and a centrally arranged tube, a removable inner section surrounding said fountain in the receptacle, and a removable outer section surrounding said receptacle, said outer section having an inner flange which rests on the edge of said. receptacle, and the inner section having outer portions which rest upon the said inner flange of the outer section, so that water from the fountain can fall into the outer section and then overflow therefrom and into said receptacle, the outer edge of said outer section being higher than said flange.

2. In a table fernery, a plurality of concentric sections, which sections have overlapping portions, each section being remov able, and the outer edge of the outer section being higher than the said overlapping portions, whereby the overflow from said outer section is between said sections.

3. In a table fernery, a plurality of concentric receptacles constituting sections of the fernery in its entirety, and which sections are removable, whereby the diameter of said fernery may be changed at will. I

4. In a table fernery, a plurality of concentric sections, which sections have overlapping portions, each section being removable, the outer edge of the outer section being higher than the said overlapping portions, whereby the overflow from said outer section is between said sections, and a tube at the center of the middle section, which tube is open at top and bottom and higher than the edges of said sections.

5. In a table fernery, a plurality of con centric receptacles constituting sections of the fernery in its entirety, which sections are removable, whereby the diameter of said fernery may be changed at will, and a tube at the center of the middle section, which tube is open at top and bottom and higher than the edges of said sections.

6. In a table fernery, a plurality of concentric sections, which sections have overlapping portions, each section being removable, the outer edge of the outer section being higher than the said overlapping portions, whereby the overflow from said outer section is between said sections, and an overflow or offtake receptacle having an edge upon which the said overlapping portions rest to support said sections.

7. In a'table fernery, a plurality of con centric receptacles constituting sections of the fernery in its entirety, which sections are removable, whereby the diameter of said fernery may be changed at will, and an overflow or offtake receptacle having an edge upon which the said sections are hung.

8. In a table fernery, a plurality of concentric sections, legs having portions for supporting birch bark or the like upon the outside of the inner section, and means for supporting similar sheet material on the outer surface of the outer section, the sections being spaced apart to accommodate said material, and the upper edges of said sections being turned outward and down to provide grooves for the upper edges of the birch bark.

9. In a table fernery, a plurality of concentric receptacles constituting sections of the fernery in its entirety, which sections are removable, whereby the diameter of said fernery may be changed at will, legs having portions for supporting birch bark or the like upon the outside of the inner section, whereby the section may be used alone, and means for supporting similar sheet material on the outer surface of the outer section, the sections being spaced apart to accommodate said material, and the upper edges of said sections being turned outward and down to provide grooves for the upper edges of the birch bark.

10. In a table fernery, a plurality of concentric sections, which sections have overlapping portions, each section being removable, the outer edge of the outer section being higher than the said overlapping portions, whereby the overflow from said outer section is between said sections, an overflow or offtake receptacle having an edge upon which the said overlapping portions rest to support said sections, said receptacle.

inclosing the inner section and receiving the overflow from the outer edge thereof, and said receptacle being inside of the outer section and receiving the overflow from the inner edge thereof.

11. In a table fernery, a plurality of concentric receptacles constituting sections of the fernery in its entirety, which sections are removable, whereby the diameter of said fernery may be changed at will, an overflow or ofttake receptacle having an edge upon which the said sections are hung, said receptacle inclosing the inner section and receiving the overflow from the outer edge thereof, and said receptacle being inside of the outer section and receiving the bverflow from the inner edge thereof.

12. In a table fernery, a plurality of concentric sections, which sections have overlapping portions, each section being removable, the outer edge of the outer section being higher than the said overlapping portions, whereby the overflow from said outer section is between said sections, said inner section having handles on its outer edge, which handles have outwardly project-ing lugs that rest on the inner edge of the outer section, the inner section adapted to overflow between the sections.

13. In a table fernery, a plurality of concentric receptacles constituting sections of the fernery in its entirety, which sections are removable, whereby the diameter of said fernery may be changed at will, said inner section having handles on its outer edge, which handles have outwardly projecting lugs that rest on the inner edge of the outer section, the inner section adapted to overflow between the sections.

14L In a table fernery, a plurality of concentric sections, which sections have overlapping portions, each section being removable, the outer edge of the outer section being higher than the said overlapping portions, whereby the overflow from said outer section is between said sections, and a tube at the center of the middle section, which tube is open at top and bottom and higher than the edges of said sections, said inner section having handles on its outer edge, which handles have outwardly projecting lugs that rest on the inner edge of the outer section, the inner section adapted to overflow between the sections.

15, In a table fernery, a plurality of concentric receptacles constituting sections of the fernery in its entirety, which sections are removable, whereby the diameter of said fernery may be changed at will, and a tube at the center of the middle section, said inner section having handles on its outer edge, which handles have outwardly projecting lugs that rest on the inner edge of the outer section, the inner section adapted to overflow between the sections.

16. In a table fernery, a plurality of concentric sections, which sections have overlapping portions, each section being removable, the outer edge of the outer section being higher than the said overlapping portions, whereby the overflow from said outer section is between said sections, and an overflow or oiftake receptacle having an edge upon which the said overlapping portions rest to support said sections, said inner section having handles on its outer edge, which handles have outwardly projecting lugs that rest on the inner edge of the outer section, the inner section adapted to overflow between the sections.

17 In a table fernery, a plurality of con centric receptacles constituting sections of the fernery in its entirety, which sections are removable, whereby the diameter of said fernery may be changed at will, and an overflow 0r ofltake receptacle having an edge upon which the said sections are hung,

said inner section having handles on its outer edge, which handles have outwardly projecting lugs that rest on the inner edge of the outer section, the inner section adapted to overflow between the sections.

18. In a table fernery, a plurality of nested receptacles, and one or more cups removably hooked on to the outer edge of the outer receptacle, said cups having portions which engage the receptacle below the hooks, and said cups being movable from the edge of one receptacle to the other, as set forth.

19. In a table fernery, one or more cups removably hooked on to the outer edge of said fernery, said cups having portions which engage the receptacle below the hooks, and said cups being movable from the edge of one receptacle to the other as set forth.

Signed by me at Chicago, Illinois, this 17th day of January, 1911.

FREDERICK C. AUSTIN.

Witnesses:

E. H. GLEGG, S. Lewis.

Copies of this patent may be obtained for five cents each, by addressing the Commissioner of Patents,

Washington, D. 0. 

